Our History
In 2019, St. James Parish Hospital created a 501c3 wellness foundation with the goal to drive wellness initiatives beyond traditional healthcare that help foster thriving communities.
The wellness foundation is a 501c3 charitable organization created as a platform to bring together healthcare providers, local government entities, social service providers, community health partners, industries, small businesses, schools and community members to address all aspects of wellness in the River Parishes. Together, we can truly improve the lives of our citizens.
The wellness foundation will develop, participate and support health and wellness services and programs for the communities we serve such as:
Monitoring and analyzing community health and wellness data
Promoting and raising awareness of health and wellness
Designing and directing services that improve overall health and well-being
Facilitating and/or collaborating with partners for health and wellness programing
Leading projects to generate community health and wellbeing by addressing all social determinants of health
Fundraising for programming, technology and supplies that improve health and well-being in our community
OUR MISSION
The mission is to be the catalyst that unites our community and empowers people to live “the good life” not merely surviving—but thriving– physically, emotionally and spiritually.
OUR VISION
The vision is connecting and engaging multiple generations to enhance and sustain the “Good Life” through measurable success with total collaboration integration and representation of partners so that no resident is left behind.